A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Shurugwi in the Midlands province has been arrested for stabbing his girlfriend multiple times following a dispute over alleged infidelity.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko identified the man as Cleo Nyakatera of Sebanga Park in Shurugwi.
“A 26-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being stabbed by her boyfriend over infidelity issues. The incident occurred on July 6, 2024 at about 10pm at Mambowa business centre in Shurugwi,” Mahoko said.
Allegations are that Nyakatera returned home at around sunset from Wanderer Mine, where he works as an artisanal miner, and did not find his girlfriend, whom he stays with.
He then set out to look for her.
“He located her at Mambowa business centre drinking beer with an unknown male adult whom she claimed to be her new boyfriend.
“This did not go down well with the suspect, resulting in a misunderstanding between them, which led to the suspect being struck on the head with an empty beer bottle,” he said.
The matter was reported to the police and the victim was referred to hospital for medical assistance.
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Mahoko said at around 10pm on the same day, the woman came back home drunk and another misunderstanding ensued between the two, resulting in Nyakatera striking her on the head with an empty beer bottle and she fell down while bleeding profusely.
“He broke a beer bottle and stabbed the woman several times in the head. The matter was reported to the police and the suspect was subsequently arrested,” he said.
